GPU Comparison
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Its memory bandwidth is 86% higher (416 GB/s vs 224 GB/s), translating directly to faster inference throughput. The Quadro RTX 4000 is $103 BRL cheaper than the Radeon PRO W5500.
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Quadro RTX 4000 vs Radeon PRO W5500: In-Depth Breakdown
Inference Speed: Memory Bandwidth
Memory bandwidth determines how quickly data is fed to the compute units — it's the main bottleneck for autoregressive inference (token generation in LLMs). The Quadro RTX 4000 delivers 416 GB/s versus 224 GB/s on the Radeon PRO W5500, a 86% edge. For models already loaded into VRAM, token generation speed scales closely with this number: the Quadro RTX 4000 will produce tokens proportionally faster in bandwidth-bound workloads.
AI Training & Compute
For model training, scientific simulation, and rendering, FP32 throughput is the key metric. The Quadro RTX 4000 delivers 7.1 TFLOPS against 5 TFLOPS for the Radeon PRO W5500 — a 42% compute advantage. Training runs and heavy matrix operations will complete proportionally faster on the Quadro RTX 4000.
Price & Value
The Quadro RTX 4000 lists from $4,089 BRL, $103 BRL less than the Radeon PRO W5500 at $4,192 BRL. For budget-constrained teams, the savings may outweigh the spec gap — especially if the smaller card covers your typical workload.
Which should you buy: Quadro RTX 4000 or Radeon PRO W5500?
Both cards serve similar workloads. Base your decision on whichever spec matters most: VRAM for model capacity, memory bandwidth for inference speed, and FP32 compute for training throughput.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Quadro RTX 4000 | Radeon PRO W5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 1 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,304✓ | 1,408 |
Memory
| Specification | Quadro RTX 4000 | Radeon PRO W5500 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Bandwidth | 416 GB/s✓ | 224 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Quadro RTX 4000 | Radeon PRO W5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 160 W | 75 W✓ |
| Released | Oct 2018 | Nov 2019 |
Workstation
| Specification | Quadro RTX 4000 | Radeon PRO W5500 |
|---|---|---|
| FP32 (TFLOPS) | 7.1 TFLOPS✓ | 5 TFLOPS |
| ECC | Yes | Yes |
| NVLink | No | No |
| Form factor | single-slot | dual-slot |